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SuperESL Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

A territory

Hi,

Can I say:

"We are left without a territory that is defensible and with adequate resources." ?

Or must I say "a piece of territory"?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

The sentence is fine the way it is. Although wolves and blackbirds also defend their territories, I cannot recall hearing of 'a piece of territory'.

— Wilpeter

  • The sentence is fine the way it is.
  • Although wolves and blackbirds also defend their territories, I cannot recall hearing of 'a piece of territory'.
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The sentence is fine the way it is. Although wolves and blackbirds also defend their territories, I cannot recall hearing of 'a piece of territory'.
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I prefer
"We are left without a territory that is defensible and has adequate resources."
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What about:

"We are left without a territory with adequate resources that is defensible."

Or

"We are left without a territory that is defensible with adequate resources."?

Thank you.
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"We are left without a territory with adequate resources that is defensible."
OK. Better than your original.

"We are left without a territory that is defensible with adequate resources."
Suggests that the resources are required in order to make the territory defensible.

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